Margaret Burr Coyne, 92, a Newburgh resident for most of her life and the widow of James J. Coyne, died on Thursday, July 17, in Troy, N.Y. Marge was born Aug. 12, 1921, in Bethel, N.Y., to Charles and Margaret Foster Burr. She was raised in Newburgh and graduated from Newburgh Free Academy in 1940. She went on to graduate from St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1943 as a Registered Nurse and worked on the hospital nursing staff. She married James Coyne on June 17, 1945, and they settled in Newburgh, eventually moving to the Winona Lake neighborhood in the Town of Newburgh. Marge continued to live in Newburgh following James' death in 1988 before moving to Troy in 2011. She is survived by her children, Betsi McGoldrick (Bill) of Latham, N.Y.; James Coyne (Kathleen) of Stratford, Conn.; Brian Coyne (Katharine) of Manchester, Conn.; and Mary Zimmermann (Bill) of Tarrytown, N.Y.; grandchildren, Meg McGoldrick of Albany, N.Y.; Casey Coyne (Janelle) of Glastonbury, Conn.; and Sarah Coyne of Manchester, Conn.; and great grandchildren, Rory McGoldrick of Albany, N.Y., and Tyler Coyne of Glastonbury, Conn.; sisters-in-law Patricia Coyne of New Rochelle, N.Y., and Kathryn Coyne of Sebastian, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband; brothers, Roland “Bud” Burr, Kenneth Burr and Ralph Burr; and sisters, Loretta Ballard and Ann Ballweg; and granddaughter, Caitlin Coyne. While raising her family, Marge worked as a substitute nurse and special education teacher in the Newburgh schools for many years. She was a parishioner of St. Patrick's Church, Newburgh. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels in Newburgh and was active with the Catholic Daughters of America and the St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing alumnae organization. Marge was also skilled in many arts and crafts, notably sewing and painting. She was a longtime student at the Bethlehem Art Gallery in Cornwall and frequently exhibited her oil paintings at shows throughout the Mid-Hudson region. Calling hours will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Avenue, Newburgh. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Church on Wednesday, July 23 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Meals on Wheels of Greater Newburgh, PO Box 2615, Newburgh, NY 12550.
Margaret Burr Coyne, 92, a Newburgh resident for most of her life and the widow of James J. Coyne, died on Thursday, July 17, in Troy, N.Y. Marge was born Aug. 12, 1921, in Bethel, N.Y., to Charles and Margaret Foster Burr. She was raised in Newburgh and graduated from Newburgh Free Academy in 1940. She went on to graduate from St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1943 as a Registered Nurse and worked on the hospital nursing staff. She married James Coyne on June 17, 1945, and they settled in Newburgh, eventually moving to the Winona Lake neighborhood in the Town of Newburgh. Marge continued to live in Newburgh following James' death in 1988 before moving to Troy in 2011. She is survived by her children, Betsi McGoldrick (Bill) of Latham, N.Y.; James Coyne (Kathleen) of Stratford, Conn.; Brian Coyne (Katharine) of Manchester, Conn.; and Mary Zimmermann (Bill) of Tarrytown, N.Y.; grandchildren, Meg McGoldrick of Albany, N.Y.; Casey Coyne (Janelle) of Glastonbury, Conn.; and Sarah Coyne of Manchester, Conn.; and great grandchildren, Rory McGoldrick of Albany, N.Y., and Tyler Coyne of Glastonbury, Conn.; sisters-in-law Patricia Coyne of New Rochelle, N.Y., and Kathryn Coyne of Sebastian, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband; brothers, Roland “Bud” Burr, Kenneth Burr and Ralph Burr; and sisters, Loretta Ballard and Ann Ballweg; and granddaughter, Caitlin Coyne. While raising her family, Marge worked as a substitute nurse and special education teacher in the Newburgh schools for many years. She was a parishioner of St. Patrick's Church, Newburgh. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels in Newburgh and was active with the Catholic Daughters of America and the St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing alumnae organization. Marge was also skilled in many arts and crafts, notably sewing and painting. She was a longtime student at the Bethlehem Art Gallery in Cornwall and frequently exhibited her oil paintings at shows throughout the Mid-Hudson region. Calling hours will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Avenue, Newburgh. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Church on Wednesday, July 23 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Meals on Wheels of Greater Newburgh, PO Box 2615, Newburgh, NY 12550.